THE PRINCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1920, Page 5

THE PRINCE.

ARRIVAL AT SYDNEY.

PICTURESQUE HARBOR SCENES. By Telemph.— Press Assn.—Copyiljht. p ;. Sydney, June 10. ■trior to the Renown's arrival, harbor traffic was stopped and a way cleared for the run up to tlie moorings in Neutral Bay. The great battleship showed well up in the clear morning "ght as idle drew in towards the heads and swung through. For miles outside the clifls were black with watchers, mid the shores land hills inside the harbor alive with humanity. The Renown made a stately progress through the lines of moored warships booming out a royal salute as she Passed, while the whistles of innumerable steamers added to the din of welcome as she slowly'slid to her anchorage. Outside the line of the warship's progress were many larger vessels and hundreds of small craft packed with sightseers, all gaily decorated. The combined effect produced a splendid pageant, marked by intense enthusiasm. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE LANDING. DRIVE THROUGH THE CITY. BRILLIANT STREET SCENES. Received June 16, 5.5 p.m. T ~ Sydney, June 16. immediately the Renown reached its anchorage the Prince and his staff cn- +£ , n , naval bar^e and proceeded to the landing stairs, where he was officially received by the Governor-General of Australia, the Governor of New South Wales, the heads of Parliament, and other officials, who presented addresses of welcome.

These ceremonies concluded, the Royal progress started. The procession was trom the landing stage at Farm Cove, where previous Royal landings were made, through the tree-clad stretches of tie Domain to Macquarie Street, and thence along the city's main , arteriw. Altogether three and' a-half iniles were embraced i n the Royal progress. Sydney's narrow streets naturally lend themselves to decorative purposes, and the concentration of artistic efforts on the route, instead of, as on previous occasions, more generally distributing, helped them to produce an effect of regal magnificence. RIVER OF FACES.

Macquarie Street, which was lined with massive white pillars, each representing some portion of the Empire and strung with greenery, flaring bunting, and emblematic designs, held pride of place. Bridge Street boasted two elaborate arches, one carrying a monger golden fleece at the top, representing the pastoralists' welcome to the Prmee while the other was an emblematic fillip flying the mariners' welcome Everywhere along the route, on public and'private buildings, was much wealth of bunting, and so much decorative emulation expended as Sydney never before saw.

Special car» allotted to the press representatives in the procession afforded them an excellent opportunity of witnessing the most inspiring scenic display and demonstration of lovalty and enthusiasm. From the time the Prince stepped ashore, amid a crowded and brilliant assemblage at the landingplace, it was one slow procession through packed lines of cheering and gesticulating humanity, overflowing on housetops and balconies, and clinging to every possible spot that afforded an outlook It was one vast river of faces, at the intervening streets spreading out into wide pools. It is estimated the crowdß easily surpassed Melbourne, which was calculated at a million.

[ SUNNY WEATHER. Everything in connection with the Royal progress passed off like clockZ M *>*° smoothly and expeditiously that the Prince reached the terminal ten minutes ahead of schedule time I he, immense crowds, though demonstratively enthusiastic, observed the best_ order, and gave 'the long line of carriages and detachments of troops a clear run throughout, _ The Prince, looking somewhat shy on iucing the new ordeal, and, judging 'from recent comments, younger than anticipated, appeared impressed by the magnitude of the preparations and spontaneous heartiness of the reception. Ihe weather, which during the afternoon turned dull, was, while the main iiyietion lasted, bright and sunny. Sydney's streets, with their gay decorations and spanned bv numerous arches, never looked gayer, and the harbor presented a wonderful picture of ]iiV •»id color. .hitcr-Stntc visitors declare that, both as regards preparations and the number of sightseers, Sydney *ur surpassed .Melbourne's 'effort, wfivh however, was handicapped bv untoward weather conditions.

The Prince received and returned many hearty greetings from returned soldiers, who. with' other military and naval units and cadets, lined the'whole route. At the conclusion of the procession the Prince inspected Victoria. Cross winners and women's military nursing units. U« then visited and had luncheon at Admiralty House The remainder of the afternoon was free of engagements Aus.-N.JS. Cable A'ssn.

OFFICIAL DINNER AND BAM, WONDERFUL NIGHT SCENES, AN AERTAL DISPLAY. Received June 17, 12.5 a.m. Sydney, May 10. To-night the Prince was a guest at the Governor-General's official' dinner ami subsequent ball in the Town Hall. The city and harbor are ablaze with illuminations, and the whole city portion of the Royal route like a fairv palace, colored lights festooning each side of the streets. Public and other buildings are outlined with lights, and carry many beautiful designs.' The streets are. packed with parading humanity. The warships and other ves-' sels in the harbor stand out in their fiery dressing against a background of dark water, making a brilliant" spectacle, with searchlight,; playing over all. Amongst the incidents of the- Princes landing was a flight of airmen, including Sir Ross Smith, all circling low over the landing-place. One machine, at a height of three hundred feet, met with engine trouble, and got out of control. The pilot, however, managed to plane into the harbor, where the crew were rescued.